Look forward to the same match analysis every week by the incoming var chief ,not like the mibs to slaughter each other in the name of sevco ,,,,,,,oh the hurt is strong in them all
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FORMER top flight referee Charlie Richmond has given his assessment of the major calls Kevin Clancy had to consider during Tuesday night's Premiership clash at Pittodrie.
And the former top flight official reckons there's at least a few of the high profile incidents in
the feisty 1-1 draw that he reckons Clancy would love to have the chance to look at again.
Hayes, on a booking, caught Barisic with an elbow while attempt to fend the Croatian off
Charlie Richmond feels both teams should have had a penalty - and Hayes could have been off
He reckons BOTH teams should have had a penalty - although Clancy waved play on when there was contact between Allan McGregor and Ryan Hedges as the Welshman hared onto a Hayes through ball in the first half.
And when it comes to the
red card awarded to Rangers' Ryan Kent for two bookings, the second of which came after a collision with Scott Brown where contact was minimal at best, Richmond reckons the Englishman was unlucky to be sent off.
Hayes, on the other hand, he blieves was fortunate when he caught Borna Barisic with an elbow while attempting to to shield the ball near the corner flag.
While the incident wasn't a straight red card, Richmond reckons it was enough for a yellow card and with Hayes already on a booking, enough for him to get his marching orders.
Richmond told
Football Scotland: "Overall, I thought he tried to referee the occasion rather than the actual game.
Barisic was caught in the nose by Johnny Hayes
"Aberdeen vs Rangers is very volatile but when you look at the individual incidents, there's a lot of things that he could have man managed.
"That would have helped him rather than giving caution, after caution because it put him under pressure.
"I thought he was a little inconsistent and had a poor game."
Richmond is convinced that the Dons should have had a penalty - with McGregor booked - when he came out of his goal to make contact on the onrushing Hedges.
"It was a penalty kick.
"McGregor comes flying out and he makes contact with the Aberdeen player.
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"Therefore, it is a penalty. The argument would be if McGregor made a genuine attempt to play the ball.
"If he did then it would be a caution and if he didn't then it would be a red card.
"Personally, I think it was a penalty and a caution."
RIchmond AGREED with Clancy that the Aberdeen award against Morelos was correct, and said he would have allowed the advantage to the attacking player when it came to the wind moving the ball off the penalty spot.
"I would have just allowed the goal. If you bring that back and the player misses it then what would have happened then?"
Rangers reckons the sending off of Kent was harsh but Hayes was fortunate to escape without a second yellow himself.
Rangers skipper James Tavernier is incredulous at one of Kevin Clancy's decisions
He said: "I thought the second caution was harsh in terms of actual physical contact.
"Brown has played for it and Kevin has bought it.
"That's why I think he's been inconsistent because I don't think it's a booking.
"Kent was unlucky because it's not a caution although his first booking was correct."
On Hayes, Richmond said: "He's holding him off and putting his arm into Barisic.
"He's not thrown his elbow but it's made contact with Barisic's face.
"I would say that it was a reckless and dangerous action and therefore, a second yellow card.
"It's not a straight red because he's not thrown his elbow into his face."